[CCF]

Would be interesting to see some bargains in each city for homes. Obviously the term "bargain" is relative from one city to the next.

I just came across this one in Regina, just outside downtown. Appears to be a conversion from apartment to condo, for only $64,000.

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah19.JPG

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah14.JPG

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah13.JPG

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah11.JPG

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah12.JPG

Pretty small, but...$64,000!!

[squeezied]

that's quite a bargain. wats the square footage?

[LordMandeep]

that would cause a riot here...

[vid]

How is it the Regina is cheaper than Thunder Bay??? :shrug: What the hell did we do to deserve high rent?? :(

[LordMandeep]

i could sell that 230k easy or even higher here, whats the Sq feet?/

[CCF]

Square footage ranges from 684 to 884. Pretty small...but $64,000!!

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Square footage ranges from 684 to 884. Pretty small...but $64,000!!


That's a palace! I've been to some condo sales officec here where they have units for well under 400 sqft.

[Arriviste]

My GF and I have a condo that is around 600sqft. It's small, but livable. You just need to keep tidy, and have a good layout.

[Kevin_foster]

It all depends on the area.

[Boris2k7]

My GF and I have a condo that is around 600sqft. It's small, but livable. You just need to keep tidy, and have a good layout.

And good furniture is a must (not that I'd know about living in a condo). Unfortunately for me, most of the furniture that my parents want to give to me when I move out is old, bulky stuff from the late 60's... we had 30 year old t.v's kicking around until they finally died last year... :yuck:

The last thing anyone needs are oversized chairs and couches that weigh at least twice their modern equivalents and don't offer anything near comfort.

[vid]

The 70s were fun!! :D

[Greco Roman]

The 70s were fun!! :D

Ah, you existed in a previous life that we aren't aware of? ;)

[vid]

Ah, you existed in a previous life that we aren't aware of? ;)

TIME TRAVEL!!

Luke, I am your Father! And your Father's Father! And your Father's Father's Father!!

[softee]

That Regina condo would cost twice as much in North Bay.

[Dylan Leblanc]

This is the best condo bargain (cheapest) in Victoria. 445 sqft batchelor with a bad floor plan (way too much storage space and not enough living space) in a worn out looking building. $113,000 - http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyID=5492141

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb3/highres/0/2261204.jpg http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb3/highres/0/2261202.jpg


The next best, 510 sqft one bedroom also in a worn out looking building. $130,000 - http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyID=5422927

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb3/highres/9/2250691.jpg http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb3/highres/9/2250692.jpg http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb3/highres/9/2250693.jpg

[SteelTown]

Here's what I think is a big bargain in Hamilton. All for $99,900 in the heart of downtown Hamilton, close to the GO Station. It's a condo conversion so it's all brand new.

http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fPage%3d2%26Mode%3d0%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d69%26mp%3d0-0-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d%26ft%3dall%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d10%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d891%252c890%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d889&Mode=0&PropertyID=4965466

Across the street from Dennigers which is a local grocery store with already made food, mosty Italian stuff
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/9/h246249_4.jpg

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/9/h2462491.jpg

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/5/h246215_6.jpg

[vid]

^^ In Thunder Bay, an apartment on top of a decent grocer near the bus terminal would be at least 150,000.

[CCF]

It all depends on the area.

The area is actually really good, close to downtown and just outside Wascana Park. That's what makes the price so surprising.

[SteelTown]

The most expensive unit is $159,000 which still is a good price. In the front window you can see Denningers, http://www.denningers.ca/, which is it's flagship store. Couldn't ask for a better location, directly across from a grocery store, downtown, GO station, etc.

Within the same area another new condo is asking for $239,000

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/5/h251435_3.jpg
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/5/h251435_8.jpg
http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fPage%3d11%26Mode%3d0%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d69%26mp%3d0-0-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d%26ft%3dall%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d10%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d891%252c890%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d889&Mode=0&PropertyID=5208954

So really $99,900 is a great bargain for the area.

[vid]

59,900 - across from city hall and victoriaville civic centre, 1 bedroom condo
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb91/medres/1/703913.jpg
Another one in the same building is 73,000
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb91/medres/0/631601.jpg

Link 1 (http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fMode%3d0%26Page%3d1%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d0%26mp%3d0-200000-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d1%252c2%252c3%252c4%252c5%26ft%3dany%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d50%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d6489%252c6488%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d48&Mode=0&PropertyID=5444221) Link 2 (http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fMode%3d0%26Page%3d1%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d0%26mp%3d0-200000-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d1%252c2%252c3%252c4%252c5%26ft%3dany%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d50%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d6489%252c6488%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d48&Mode=0&PropertyID=5156655)

If you look at the building age - it was built in 2650!!

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb91/medres/0/704601.jpg
116,000, outside of downtown though, and near train tracks. :/ Link (http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fMode%3d0%26Page%3d1%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d0%26mp%3d0-200000-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d1%252c2%252c3%252c4%252c5%26ft%3dany%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d50%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d6489%252c6488%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d48&Mode=0&PropertyID=5471187)

We have no good condos for sale. :( Nothing in Waverly Park or Maple Crest, apparently.

Wait, here's a good one

Got a river view: 185,000

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb91/medres/9/634194.jpg
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb91/medres/9/634196.jpg
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb91/medres/9/634191.jpg

Not the best looking place but it's not bad either, and it's on northwest edge of downtown, on a bus route, so it's pretty convenient. Less than 10 minutes from a grocery store.

Link (http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fMode%3d0%26Page%3d1%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d71%26mp%3d0-0-0%26mrt%3d0-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d%26ft%3dany%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d50%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d6489%252c6488%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d48&Mode=0&PropertyID=5236826)

[Berklon]

Here's what I think is a big bargain in Hamilton. All for $99,900 in the heart of downtown Hamilton, close to the GO Station. It's a condo conversion so it's all brand new.

http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fPage%3d2%26Mode%3d0%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d69%26mp%3d0-0-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d%26ft%3dall%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d10%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d891%252c890%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d889&Mode=0&PropertyID=4965466

Across the street from Dennigers which is a local grocery store with already made food, mosty Italian stuff
http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/9/h246249_4.jpg

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/9/h2462491.jpg

http://pictures.mls.ca/mls/reb14/highres/5/h246215_6.jpg

The condos in this building range from 99k to 159k.
All of them show the same basic pictures, which leaves me to believe that the pictures they're showing is for the higher priced units. The 99k unit might not look as nice and is probably smaller.

Here's a link to the 159k unit - notice the same pics:
http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fPage%3d7%26Mode%3d0%26vs%3d1%26rlt%3d%26cp%3d%26pt%3d69%26mp%3d0-0-0%26mrt%3d-1-0-0%26Beds%3d0-0%26Baths%3d0-0%26f%3d%26ft%3dall%26o%3dA%26of%3d1%26ps%3d10%26ptgid%3d1%26aid%3d891%252c890%26MapURL%3d%253fAreaID%253d889&Mode=0&PropertyID=4965469

[LordMandeep]

that is cheap man.

[Dylan Leblanc]

Who the heck would want a stove with no range hood and fan? You burn something and the smoke fills the apartment! It's the sink that is supposed to go on the peninsula in an open comcept kitchen.

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah14.JPG

[CCF]

Who the heck would want a stove with no range hood and fan? You burn something and the smoke fills the apartment! It's the sink that is supposed to go on the peninsula in an open comcept kitchen.

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah14.JPG

Aren't range hoods a little outdated?

I can't think of too many houses that I've been in that have hoods anymore.

[MonkeyRonin]

The Milan Residences in Toronto which will be going up in Yorkville will have <600 sq.ft. condos for under $150,000.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8708/milanrwn1lq0.jpg

[LordMandeep]

those will sell instantly.

[BlackRedGold]

Who the heck would want a stove with no range hood and fan? You burn something and the smoke fills the apartment! It's the sink that is supposed to go on the peninsula in an open comcept kitchen.

http://www.brooksfindlay.com/images/mymarket/savannah14.JPG

It's got downdraft venting. See that white thing on top of the range? That's where the fan is located.

[Dylan Leblanc]

I don't see how that can be nearly as effective, but I'll take you word for it.

[BlackRedGold]

I don't see how that can be nearly as effective, but I'll take you word for it.

Most rangehoods are horribly ineffective. But a rangehood is needed more for gas ranges then electric so that the fumes can be removed.

If you burn something, unless you've got a commercial grade hood, you're going to get smoke throughout the apartment.